In pre-internet 1987, Conor and his dog Sandy live a life of seclusion, lost in the slow-rendering graphics of early Macs and televisions aglow with late night horror movie marathons. But when he begins playing OBEX, a new and mysterious, state-of-the-art computer game, he finds himself trapped in a low-tech, but high-stakes analog hellscape as the line between reality and game blurs.
Audacious and uncanny, writer-director Albert Birney's OBEX is a delightfully skewed lo-fi fantasy. Shot in striking black and white, this surreally nostalgic nightmare revisits the dawn of personal computing to reflect on the loneliness of our always-online present day.
"'Eraserhead' meets 'The Legend of Zelda' in a Black-and-White, Cicada-Plagued Sci-Fi Trip." —INDIEWIRE
Runtime: 1h 31m | Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction |
May contain less subtle sexually suggestive scenes and nudity and a more realistic portrayal of violence than in the General category; coarse language may occur more often than in the General category. Theme or content may not be suitable for all children though there is no age restriction. Parental discretion is advised.
Director: Albert Birney
Writer: Albert Birney
Cinematographer: Pete Ohs
Composer: Deakin
Cast: Albert Birney, Callie Hernandez, Paisley Isaacs
Friday March 13th, 2026 — 7pm